Race was already looking like a meltdown, and then blinkers are added to the
and
.
is where I'm leaning.
Pony Up has certainly ran against better in the likes of
Audible, Free Drop Billy, Flameway, and
Speed Franco down at Gulfstream. I'm thinking he should actually be the favorite, and he might be double digit odds.
Mugaritz is the one I keep coming back to though as one with a possible change in tactics in settling a bit early in the race like his California Derby two back. Problem is, he has never really shown much encouraging late foot. I just think he is better than his El Camino, and the change to Juarez is a key addition.
Archaggelos is really interesting shipping in from Woodbine and running his 1st as a 3YO off of 3 months rest.
Zanesville is probably just more curiosity after he broke his maiden at 8.5 panels at Fair Grounds, and then is shipped to run at Delta in less than a mile races? Type of crazy horse that could get a great trip and come rolling late.
Hazit is the concern. He may well simply be the class of the field. I just find it more than a bit odd that he lands here; and 9F is certainly no guarantee for him.
Tough race.
